Lewotobi Laki-laki Volcano Erupts Early Sunday Morning; Alert Level Remains at Waspada

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 03:36 WITA. In the last week, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted 4 times.

According to eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the ash column height was observed at approximately 500 meters above the peak (2,084 meters above sea level).

The ash column was observed to be white to gray in color with low to moderate intensity towards the southwest and west. The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki was still ongoing at the time of this report.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is at Level II (Alert). Observations of seismic activity on April 14, 2024, from 00:00 to 23:59 WITA showed 4 volcanic gas emissions with amplitudes of 1.4-2.9 millimeters and durations of 32-180 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 4 harmonic tremors with amplitudes of 2.2-4.4 millimeters and durations of 51-313 seconds, and 8 hybrid/multiple-phase earthquakes with amplitudes of 2.2-4.4 millimeters, s-p 1-2.3 seconds, and durations of 16-20 seconds.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki and visitors/tourists not to conduct any activities within a 2-kilometer radius of the eruption center of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, and a sectoral 3-kilometer radius in the North-Northeast direction and a 5-kilometer radius in the Northeast sector.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 525 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (172 eruptions), while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted 68 times.